Sycamores Hold Off Eagles for 5‑4 Victory

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Interstat) — Indiana State built a five-run lead in the first two innings and its bullpen made it stand in a 5-4 win over Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday evening at Swanson Stadium. The Sycamores scored all their runs early, highlighted by a two-run double from Beck and a daring double steal. The Eagles outhit Indiana State 15 to 7 but stranded 11 baserunners. Jeremy Comer homered and drove in two for FGCU. Breyllin Suriel earned the win for Indiana State with 4 1/3 innings of relief, allowing three earned runs. Five Sycamores relievers combined for 4 2/3 scoreless innings to seal it. Indiana State improved to 4-5. Florida Gulf Coast fell to 8-1.